Christopher R.  Gruseke net worth and biography

Christopher Gruseke Biography and Net Worth

Christopher Gruseke, Chief Executive Officer of Bankwell Financial Group, brings over 25 years of finance experience. He previously served as a Managing Director of CRT Capital as well as Co-Chief Operating Officer at Greenwich Capital Markets. Mr. Gruseke joined Bankwell in 2015 and holds a B.A. from Williams College and an M.S. from NYU's Stern School of Business.

What is Christopher R. Gruseke's net worth?

The estimated net worth of Christopher R. Gruseke is at least $9.14 million as of February 9th, 2026. Gruseke owns 172,147 shares of Bankwell Financial Group stock worth more than $9,139,973 as of April 28th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Gruseke may own. Learn More about Christopher R. Gruseke's net worth.

How do I contact Christopher R. Gruseke?

The corporate mailing address for Gruseke and other Bankwell Financial Group executives is 220 ELM STREET, NEW CANAAN CT, 06840. Bankwell Financial Group can also be reached via phone at (203) 652-0166 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Christopher R. Gruseke's contact information.

Has Christopher R. Gruseke been buying or selling shares of Bankwell Financial Group?

Christopher R. Gruseke has not been actively trading shares of Bankwell Financial Group within the last three months. Most recently, Christopher R. Gruseke sold 5,056 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $49.79, for a transaction totalling $251,738.24. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 172,147 shares of the company's stock, valued at $8,571,199.13. Learn More on Christopher R. Gruseke's trading history.

Who are Bankwell Financial Group's active insiders?

Bankwell Financial Group's insider roster includes Steven Brunner (Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer), Christine Chivily (EVP), Christine Chivily (Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer), Eric Dale (Director), Blake Drexler (Director), James Garnett, Jr. (Director), James. Garnett, Jr. (Director), Christopher Gruseke (CEO), Ryan Hildebrand (Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer), Penko Ivanov (CFO), Daniel Jones (Director), Todd Lampert (Director), Matt McNeill (EVP), Carl Porto (Director), Courtney Sacchetti (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), and Lawrence Seidman (Director). Learn More on Bankwell Financial Group's active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of Bankwell Financial Group?

During the last twelve months, Bankwell Financial Group insiders bought shares 24 times. They purchased a total of 59,413 shares worth more than $2,725,054.57. During the last twelve months, insiders at the bank sold shares 13 times. They sold a total of 24,945 shares worth more than $1,132,181.84. The most recent insider tranaction occured on March, 12th when Director Lawrence B Seidman bought 10,000 shares worth more than $468,800.00. Insiders at Bankwell Financial Group own 21.0% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Bankwell Financial Group.

Information on this page was last updated on 3/12/2026.

Christopher R. Gruseke Insider Trading History at Bankwell Financial Group

Transaction DateBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
2/9/2026Sell5,056$49.79$251,738.24172,147View SEC Filing Icon  
2/16/2021Buy5,000$21.91$109,550.00View SEC Filing Icon  
5/10/2018Buy5,000$31.31$156,550.00View SEC Filing Icon  
5/7/2018Buy5,000$31.98$159,900.00View SEC Filing Icon  
6/3/2016Buy1,000$21.35$21,350.0030,000View SEC Filing Icon  
11/23/2015Buy5,500$19.48$107,140.005,000View SEC Filing Icon  
6/10/2015Buy1,000$17.98$17,980.00View SEC Filing Icon  
5/28/2015Buy1,900$18.42$34,998.00View SEC Filing Icon  
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Christopher R. Gruseke Buying and Selling Activity at Bankwell Financial Group

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Bankwell Financial Group Company Overview

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Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bankwell Bank that provides various banking services for individual and commercial customers. It offers various traditional depository products, including checking, savings, money market, and certificates of deposit. The company also provides first mortgage loans secured by one-to-four family owner occupied residential properties for personal use; home equity loans and home equity lines of credit secured by owner occupied one-to-four family residential properties; loans secured by commercial real estate, multi-family dwellings, owner-occupied commercial real estate, and investor-owned one-to-four family dwellings; commercial construction loans for commercial development projects, including apartment buildings and condominiums, as well as office buildings, retail, and other income producing properties; land loans; commercial business loans secured by assignments of corporate assets and personal guarantees of the business owners; loans to finance insurance premiums; overdraft lines of credit; and unsecured personal loans. It operates branches in New Canaan, Stamford, Fairfield, Westport, Darien, Norwalk, and Hamden, Connecticut. The company was formerly known as BNC Financial Group, Inc. and changed its name to Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. in September 2013. Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut.
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Now: $53.19
Low: $51.95
High: $53.26

50 Day Range

MA: $48.91
Low: $45.74
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Volume

62,364 shs

Average Volume

36,898 shs

Market Capitalization

$423.92 million

P/E Ratio

10.68

Dividend Yield

1.58%

Beta

0.62